As we lead up to this annual meeting, please consider getting more involved in Beth El. We have a number of committees that need help and we have an opening on the Board of Director’s. After several years of dedicated service, Diane Shapiro is stepping down as treasurer. To nominate a member to serve as treasurer, please send an email to Bob Miller, chair of the nominating committee. Nominations should be submitted no later than 15 days before the board meeting – 2 May, 2015.

Cantor Ben Moshe’s Message
As I write this message, the Jewish world is celebrating Yom Ha’atzma’ut, Israel’s Independence Day. 67 years ago, we realized our long-held dream of self determination and return to our homeland. While Israel faces challenges, both external-the threat of war and terrorism-and internal, as witnessed by the cowardly attack on a good friend of mine by the hired thugs of the Rabbi of the Kotel-Israel is strong. President Reuven Rivlin, a true statesman, said recently that while we have our challenges, we won’t let fear rule us. Let us celebrate our ability to hold our heads high as full members of the family of nations, and work together to make Israel the best country that it can be-a light unto the nations. Join us this Shabbat as we read the combined parshiot of Tazri’a-Metzor’a, and celebrate Israel. Shabbat Shalom.
Hazzan Yitzhak Ben-Moshe